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CHAPTER 61: END OF THE INVINCIBLE ERA
The following day, Catherine sat across from Arthur at a round table, carefully slicing fresh fruit into a glass bowl.The doors slid open, and Gregory rolled his wheelchair into the room.The moment Catherine saw him, she set her knife down on the napkin, concern evident on her face.“Julian,” Catherine said. “David mentioned your bed wasn’t slept in last night. Why did you stay at a hotel instead of coming home?”At the mention of David, Gregory raised an eyebrow. He had never wanted his family to know that he was staying at a hotel, but then he thought about it.As long as his mobility remained an issue and David had to follow him wherever he went, except to his office at CoPioneer Fab, there was no way he could keep his life private.Gregory kept his expression relaxed and natural. “I had a lot of late-night work. It was easier to work from the hotel without disturbing anyone in the household.”“You work too hard,” Catherine sighed, handing him a glass of fresh orange juice. “You
CHAPTER 60: TEN MINUTES
Arthur sat behind his desk, reviewing the quarterly reports from other Hilton Group subsidiaries. Catherine sat beside him, holding a warm cup of coffee.Gregory had been spending less time at the Hilton Mansion so his absence wouldn’t grab his parents’ attention. In fact, he hadn’t slept there once since checking into the hotel.Tristan stood in the center of the room, holding a folder.“Dad, regarding our proposed takeover of CoPioneer Fab,” Tristan began, his tone heavy with deliberate drama. “Their board is proving stubborn. Dr. Mark Sterling refuses to grant us an acquisition or even a partnership.”Tristan set the folder on Arthur’s desk, letting out a heavy sigh.“Their board members are just arrogant,” Tristan added, looking around the room to make sure everyone was listening. “They know their AI chip technology is in high demand globally. I’ve spent the last three weeks negotiating with them, but they’re playing total hardball. It’s going to take months of pressure before the
CHAPTER 59: GREGORY GETS OUTPLAYED
The air outside the Grand Riviera Country Club turned cold almost immediately.Gregory’s heart hammered against his ribs, but his face remained completely blank. His eyes didn’t widen, and he didn’t flinch. Inside, however, alarm bells were ringing.Robert Carnegie leaned closer to the side of the wheelchair, his smirk widening into a predatory grin.“Did you really think your brother wouldn’t mention the lost Second Young Master?” Robert whispered, his voice full of mockery. “Tristan and I go way back, Julian. When he told me his crippled brother had returned from the dead, I almost couldn’t believe it. But seeing you sitting right here… it all makes sense now.”Robert tapped the silver rose pinned to his lapel, his eyes burning with arrogance.“You thought you were playing games in the shadows,” Robert mocked softly. “Enjoy your little ride in the sports car, Julian. Because very soon, the Hilton family won’t have room for a broken child.”Without waiting for a response, Robert let
CHAPTER 58: GREGORY’S IDENTITY MASK SLIPS!
“Keep your hands to yourself!” Liam barked, stepping in front of Jake. His face was flushed with anger as he shoved Jake back two paces. “Who gave an asshole like you permission to harass my girlfriend and run your mouth about her shoes?”Jake caught himself against the wall, his hand coming up to touch his burning, reddened cheek. His jaw clenched as he looked at Liam, a dangerous spark in his eyes.Before Jake could react, Robert Carnegie strolled over from the patio bar, holding a tumbler. A mocking laugh escaped Robert as he looked Jake up and down.“What do we have here?” Robert sneered, his voice dripping with condescension. “Some cheap street rat trying to play fashion critic? Look at your jacket, man. You look like you stumbled in from a bus stop, begging for free booze, and now you’re pretending you know what luxury shoes look like?”Robert took a slow sip of his drink, shaking his head with an arrogant grin.“Get the fuck out of here before I have security throw you back whe
CHAPTER 57: JAKE FLIRTS WITH ISABELLA
Tristan descended the steps with deliberate strides, his hands tucked casually into his pockets. His gaze shifted from the liquid-silver Aston Martin to Jake, who was casually stretching his arms.A condescending chuckle slipped from Tristan’s lips as he stopped a few steps away from Gregory’s wheelchair.“Julian,” Tristan called, his tone unwelcoming.“I don’t recall sending an invitation to your room. The pre-wedding dinner is strictly reserved for my groomsmen and their partners.”Gregory remained completely relaxed as he fired back calmly. “It’s an open terrace, Tristan. I came to get some fresh air.”Tristan’s gaze drifted back to the supercar parked on the red carpet. In his mind, the math was simple. A man sitting in a wheelchair who had spent the last four years broke in a basement couldn’t possibly drop about a million dollars on a flagship Aston Martin. That meant the guy standing beside him—in casual clothes—was the one who owned the car.Tristan assumed Jake was some anony
CHAPTER 56: UNWELCOMING GESTURE
The doors of Apex Motors swung open, releasing a blast of cool air onto the showroom floor.Rows of luxury cars sat parked on the marble tiles under white spotlights, their custom paint jobs gleaming like wet glass.Near the center display platform stood a brand-new, liquid-silver Aston Martin Vanquish. Low to the ground, with a wide front grille and carbon-fiber side vents, it looked less like a car and more like a jet fighter built for the street.Jake pulled his hands out of his hoodie pockets, staring at the vehicle with his mouth slightly open.“Man…” Jake breathed, shaking his head. “You weren’t joking on the phone. You actually brought me here to see this thing?”Gregory sat comfortably in his wheelchair beside him, dressed in a simple shirt and clean black trousers. His tone was teasing.“I told you to leave the M3 in the garage today. I promised you’d have a bigger wheel in your hands soon.”Actually, Jake was far from broke. He was once a millionaire before running into a ro
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